A large crowd attended the opening of the Fáilte Abhaile Festival at Glór na dTonn and enjoyed a spirited performance by Sandy Kelly and band. A full bar was provided by Corraun House (The George) and the dancing and reminiscing with old friends continued into the early hours.
Pol na gCapall had a big turn out for bonfire night. For once the weather was great!
Sponsored Walk in aid of the Welcome Home Festival 1/06/03
The annual Blessing of the Boats took place at Darby’s Point on Saturday 31/5/03. The weather was not great however.
Charlie’s Angels have a new car in their fleet. Thanks to Timothy Norton for the pictures.
From: Mary O’Malley (D) – 06/03/03
Here are some pictures taken on myself and my sister Nora’s recent trip over to Scotland to vist our family there. We also managed to fit in a trip to watch Ireland ‘s 6 Nations victory over Scotland.
Bernadette Madden (who, by the way barely looks 30) celebrated her birthday with a few friends at The George on January 25th.
John Ruddy’s 21st Birthday Party at the Compass Bar on January 24th went off in fine style.
The Currane Golf Society Open was played at Mulranny Monday 30th Dec. The presentation was held in the George that evening. Prizes were presented by captain Terry Madden.
Thanks to Allan McAdam for the pictures.
Ar an 21iú de Deire Fomhar thug an t-Aire Pobal, Tuaílle agus Gaeltachta, Éamon Ó Cuív, cuairt ar an Corrán le Casadh an Taoille, ionad gniomhaíocht, a oscailt go h-oifigiúil.
Chuir Micheál Seoighthe, Cathairleach Mhuintir a’Chorráin, failte oifigiúil roimh an Aire, athreoraí turas den Ionad IT, seomra dochtúra, seomra cruinnithe, cístin agus teach niachán.
Ina dhiaidh sin i Glór na dTónn, labhar an Cathairleach faoi an obair agus ar na feidhmeána eile a chuireadh ar bún le cuig bliana dheag anuas. Chuir sé feabhas ar shaol an phobáil.
Mhól an t-Aire Muintir a’Chorráin ar a gcuid oibre. Nuair a labhair sé faoi bhas Donncha Ó Gallcobhair, bhí gach duine paírtéach leis in a bhrón. D’admhaigh sé an méid obair a rinne Donnchá ar mhaitheas an Chorráin agus an pharáiste nuair a d’eirigh sé as cursaí pólaitiochtá.
Labhair an t-Aire freisin ar eolas ón tuairisc Commisiun na Gaeltachta. Gheall sé cuidiú leis na Gaeltachtaí a bhfuil lág chun an teangá a neartádh agus a chur chun cinn.
Chun bióuchás a ghlacadh leis, bhrón Micheál Seoighthe an t-Aire le pictúir “Breacadh an lae sa Corrán” ó Jane Steger-Lewis.
Tareis an oraíd agus an brontánnas, cás an t-Aire le toscaireacht ó Muintir a’Chorráin a bhí ag cuir siós faoi rudaí atá ag teastaíl sa phobáil cosuil mar boithre, ceibheanna agus teileachumairsáid.
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